MID SOUTH EAST FOOTBALL & NETBALL 2014 grand final preview KONGORONG: Back (L-R): Harry Evans, Jarrod Neshoda, Paul Vanikiotis, Curtis Scheidl, Jim MacIntosh, Kynan Baker. Middle: Mandy Stephens (trainer), Robert Baker (team manager), Jack Mullan, Phillip McInnes, Tyson Gordon, Andrew Last, Taylor Saffin, Nathan Farrell, Jordan Coombe, David Bald (trainer), Garry Halleday (assistant coach). Front: Tyson Modra, Ryan Vickery, Jake Blackwell, Sam Baker, Aaron Lightbody, Brandon Kranz, Dom von Stanke. Inset: Darren Wright (coach), Jason Gordon. Wishing all teams the best of luck in the Grand F nals! Landmark Millicent 62 Mt Gambier Rd | Ph 8733 2733 Fertiliser Depot | McIntrye Rd | Ph: 8733 2996 Amcal Shop 3 Glen St, Millicent Ph 8733 2059 Wishing all teams the best of luck for the Grand Finals! KALANGADOO: Back (L-R): Peter Davies (team manager), David White (trainer), Liam Ousey, Liam Hay, James Hunter, Kieren Weistra, Jordan Brennan, Connor Jones, Doug Blow-Oeser, Simon Bott (president). Middle: Nathan Bott, James Brennan, Jon Mules (assistant coach), Ben Casey (captain), Tim Brennan (coach), Patrick Davies, Lachlan Farrugia, Jamil Jones. Front: Connor Jennings, Liam Carlson, Sam McManus, Ben Stott. Absent: Christian Howlett, Mitch Lowe (captain), James Davies, Braiden Ousey, Tom Saunders, Corey McCormack. Photo by Andrew Crouch The Hawks are hungry ID SOUTH EAST FO ID SOUTH EAST FOOTBALL & NETBALL 2014 grand final preview KONGORONG: Back (L-R): Harry Evans, Jarrod Neshoda, Paul Vanikiotis, Curtis Scheidl, Jim MacIntosh, Kynan Baker. Middle: Mandy Stephens (trainer), Robert Baker (team manager), Jack Mullan, Phillip McInnes, Tyson Gordon, Andrew Last, Taylor Saffin, Nathan Farrell, Jordan Coombe, David Bald (trainer), Garry Halleday (assistant coach). Front: Tyson Modra, Ryan Vickery, Jake Blackwell, Sam Baker, Aaron Lightbody, Brandon Kranz, Dom von Stanke. Inset: Darren Wright (coach), Jason Gordon. Wishing all teams the best of luck in the Grand F nals! Landmark Millicent 62 Mt Gambier Rd | Ph 8733 2733 Fertiliser Depot | McIntrye Rd | Ph: 8733 2996 Amcal Shop 3 Glen St, Millicent Ph 8733 2059 Wishing all teams the best of luck for the Grand Finals! KALANGADOO: Back (L-R): Peter Davies (team manager), David White (trainer), Liam Ousey, Liam Hay, James Hunter, Kieren Weistra, Jordan Brennan, Connor Jones, Doug Blow-Oeser, Simon Bott (president). Middle: Nathan Bott, James Brennan, Jon Mules (assistant coach), Ben Casey (captain), Tim Brennan (coach), Patrick Davies, Lachlan Farrugia, Jamil Jones. Front: Connor Jennings, Liam Carlson, Sam McManus, Ben Stott. Absent: Christian Howlett, Mitch Lowe (captain), James Davies, Braiden Ousey, Tom Saunders, Corey McCormack. Photo by Andrew Crouch The Hawks are hungry H H D SOUTH EAST FOOTBALL & NETBALL 2014 gr SOUTH EAST FOOTBALL & NETBALL 2014 grand final preview KONGORONG: Back (L-R): Harry Evans, Jarrod Neshoda, Paul Vanikiotis, Curtis Scheidl, Jim MacIntosh, Kynan Baker. Middle: Mandy Stephens (trainer), Robert Baker (team manager), Jack Mullan, Phillip McInnes, Tyson Gordon, Andrew Last, Taylor Saffin, Nathan Farrell, Jordan Coombe, David Bald (trainer), Garry Halleday (assistant coach). Front: Tyson Modra, Ryan Vickery, Jake Blackwell, Sam Baker, Aaron Lightbody, Brandon Kranz, Dom von Stanke. Inset: Darren Wright (coach), Jason Gordon. Wishing all teams the best of luck in the Grand F nals! Landmark Millicent 62 Mt Gambier Rd | Ph 8733 2733 Fertiliser Depot | McIntrye Rd | Ph: 8733 2996 Amcal Shop 3 Glen St, Millicent Ph 8733 2059 Wishing all teams the best of luck for the Grand Finals! KALANGADOO: Back (L-R): Peter Davies (team manager), David White (trainer), Liam Ousey, Liam Hay, James Hunter, Kieren Weistra, Jordan Brennan, Connor Jones, Doug Blow-Oeser, Simon Bott (president). Middle: Nathan Bott, James Brennan, Jon Mules (assistant coach), Ben Casey (captain), Tim Brennan (coach), Patrick Davies, Lachlan Farrugia, Jamil Jones. Front: Connor Jennings, Liam Carlson, Sam McManus, Ben Stott. Absent: Christian Howlett, Mitch Lowe (captain), James Davies, Braiden Ousey, Tom Saunders, Corey McCormack. Photo by Andrew Crouch The Hawks are hungry H J.L. J.L. “FRED” fred@setimes.com.au KONGORONG is well placed to win its fifth premiership and its first since 2008. The minor premiers looked sharp in their 51 point win over reigning premiers Kalangadoo in the 2nd semi-final at Hatherleigh and deserve to start favourites. Indeed no club has been able to defeat the black-and-golds in 2014 although Robe nearly got there in the penultimate round on August 9. Playing on their home ground, 77 George St, Millicent Ph 8733 2270 the Roosters slotted through 9.5 (59) and this tally was matched by their inaccurate opponents with 8.11 (59). With such undefeated form, it is hard to go past the team which is being coached by 6 – Mid SE Grand Final Preview, Thursday, September 11, 2014 Darren Wright who also happens to be the MSEFL Junior Coach-of-the-Year. The stand-out player for the Hawks in the 2nd semi was Brad Swann with five goals. You can expect good games from Malseed Medallist Jake Blackwell as well as the competition’s leading goalkicker Jack Mullan who booted 66 goals during the minor round. Over the years, quite a few players have been able to complete the double of winning the Malseed Medal and the Allen Jenkin Medal in the same year. The former is for the league best and fairest during the minor season while the latter is the best-on-ground award which was first awarded by the former MSEFL president in 1988. Blackwell was a narrow winner in the Malseed Medal and is the player most likely to cause the most headaches for the Magpies. A strong case for Kalangadoo can be made even though it could not defeat the Hawks in the minor round. The Magpies looked the goods in their 16 point win over Mount Burr in the preliminary final on Saturday. Like every other victor last Saturday, the reigning premiers get to play at this venue again in the season decider. There is no doubt that this underage outfit will be caught up in the buzz of the A Grade also making the grand final. There is a sense of euphoria in the camp and there are many practical benefits from having two teams still in the action in September. There are many family ties between the two Magpie sides. One of the issues for the Kalangadoo hierarchy to consider is how many games that senior colts Mitchell Lowe, Patrick Davies and Christian Howlett will play. This trio have had many Saturdays in 2014 when they have played in both grades and decision day is approaching. Kalangadoo had a long break from winning grand final action in this grade. It won a hat-trick of flags from 1963-65 and then had to wait 48 years until last season to claim its fourth title. The opposing coaches need no introduction to country footy followers as the careers of Wright and Brennan have taken them across this region. As ruckmen, Wright and Brennan delighted the crowds during their playing careers and now they are happy to share their knowledge and passion for the great Australian game with the next generation. PREDICTION: Kongorong by 15 points 655302 655247